Home / 455.92-684.64-282.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.92, 684.64 and 282.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.92, 684.64 and 282.92 is: 424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.92 : 684.64 = 282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.92/684.64 = 282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.92x = 684.64 × 282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.92x = 193,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,698.35/455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.